Monthly Archives: September 2015

Popsmacked!: Kitchener’s KOI music fest combats ‘festivalitis’

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Chris

  Waterloo Region Record – http://www.therecord.com/whatson-story/5921218-popsmacked-kitchener-s-koi-music-fest-combats-festivalitis-/ By Joel Rubinoff The liver-lipped mascot — the colour of boiled carrots — is wedged in a corner, having outlived its usefulness as a symbol of the edgy, underground music festival it had come to … Continue reading →

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Music’s new spin: Big demand for vinyl LPs

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Chris

http://www.therecord.com/news-story/5914234-music-s-new-spin-big-demand-for-vinyl-lps/ BORDENTOWN, N.J. — The machines at Independent Record Pressing whirred and hissed as they stamped out a test record. The business owners waited anxiously for Dave Miller, the plant manager, to inspect the still-warm slab of vinyl. “That’s flat, … Continue reading →

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The Jazz Room launches fifth season with a few surprises

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Chris

Waterloo Region Record http://www.therecord.com/whatson-story/5915662-the-jazz-room-launches-fifth-season-with-a-few-surprises/ By Valerie Hill WATERLOO — Five years ago, the idea of opening a permanent venue for jazz in Waterloo seemed an impossible dream. “It progressed from impossible to it’s going to be possible and now this … Continue reading →

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KOI Fest 2015 Schedule

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Chris

      FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 25th CIVILIAN PRINTING – MAIN STAGE Doors TBD Carousel Kings The Royal Streets Rich Aucoin July Talk 7:00 pm 7:20 pm 8:10 pm 8:50 pm 9:20 pm 10:10 pm PABST BLUE RIBBON STAGE – 54 … Continue reading →

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Laurier Shinerama 2015 record One Republic’s “I Lived” at Studio A

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Chris

 University Affairs magazine lists Shinerama as a top Canadian campus tradition University Affairs magazine has released a compilation of top campus traditions across Canada. Shinerama, a nationwide fundraiser that started at Laurier, has made the list. Shinerama began in 1961 at Laurier’s … Continue reading →

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